Ebpub

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Etymology

Noun

Kelabit
  1. Nuk midih pakai ngate puung me lemulun
    Pakai pub ngate uduh dih.
    Doo bisa' pub sinah, kerab ngate adtah baka.
English
  1. A substance that is harmful or lethal to a living organism.
    We used a poison to kill the weeds.
    It's a strong poison, it can kill a wild boar.
Malay
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Verb

Kelabit
  1. Pakai pub ngate nuk midih (atau lemulun)
    tuen narih ngepub ngan rebpun dih
English
  1. To use poison (or harmful substance) to kill or paralyse something (or somebody)
    'ngepub' it with smoke
Malay
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Alternative Spelling

  1. apub